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Tropical or Subtropical Development Likely in Gulf of Mexico Early This Week; Heavy Rain and Flood Threat Expected Along Gulf Coast | The Weather Channel
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Tropical or Subtropical Development Likely in Gulf of Mexico Early This Week; Heavy Rain and Flood Threat Expected Along Gulf Coast

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Threats From Ernesto Impacting US Coastal Areas

The National Hurricane Center is now monitoring "Potential Tropical Cyclone Three" in the southern Gulf of Mexico.

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MORE ON WEATHER.COM: Atlantic Basin Retired Hurricanes and Tropical Storms

Milton tied 2005's Rita for the strongest Gulf hurricane by pressure (895 millibars). It then slammed into western Florida just two weeks after Helene, with 6 to 10 feet of storm surge and up to 20 inches of rain. Milton also spawned over 40 tornadoes in Florida, the state's largest modern-era outbreak. Thirty-nine were killed in the U.S. both during the storm and in its aftermath, with an estimated $34 billion damage. (Photo: Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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HURRICANE MILTON (2024)

Milton tied 2005's Rita for the strongest Gulf hurricane by pressure (895 millibars). It then slammed into western Florida just two weeks after Helene, with 6 to 10 feet of storm surge and up to 20 inches of rain. Milton also spawned over 40 tornadoes in Florida, the state's largest modern-era outbreak. Thirty-nine were killed in the U.S. both during the storm and in its aftermath, with an estimated $34 billion damage. (Photo: Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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